The Famous Red And White

This one came up on a loungy, lazy Sunday, probably after a decent Arsenal performance the day before. I love the throwback sound, the French-German connections [sound like a certain manager we know?], and the fact that it quite easily incorporates the boozy la-la la-la la la repeat, as in "You Are My Arsenal." 

[Milord/Edith Piaf]

We are the Arsenal

The famous red and white

We hate the Tottenham

and we're football [f***ing] dynamite

The cannon's on the crest

We're ready for the fight

We are the Arsenal

The famous red and white

la la la la-la-la

la la-la la la la

la la la la-la la-la

la-la la-la la

la la la la-la-la

We are the Arsenal

The famous red and white

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Waiting For Freddie

come on Freddie, go! GO!

In 2002 Dennis Bergkamp played a vital role in the run-in to the title. Many will remember that Newcastle goal but his influence on creating goals for others was crucial to winning the league that year, as the Gunners piled on 13 straight wins in the home stretch to claim glory.

In December of that season, the Arsenal faced Juventus in the Champions League. The lasting memory from that match is one of Bergkamp dancing along the edge of the penalty area, ball glued to his foot, toying with his defender. Freddie Ljungberg lies in wait only a few yards away, seemingly as mesmerized by the Dutchman’s footwork as the Juventus players. In an instant Dennis rolls the ball back, Freddie darts in, and the pass meets him in stride. Goal.

There Was Something In The Air That Night

This one's a riff on the Tuesday Club's number with a few more lyrics added in. Decent match on the weekend for Yao. Hope it continues. 

There was something in the air that night,

The Spurs are shite, Gervinho

His forehead was shining extra bright,

his braids were tight, Gervinho

And we thought he'd miss the open goal,

somehow instead,

Heeee just lashed the ball in-to the net,

who would have guessed,

Gervinho

Heeee just lashed the ball in-to the net,

who would have guessed,

Gervinho

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Remember Rocky

He Looks To Chip Schmeichel.......AND IT'S IN!!!

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Look How He Plays A One-Two

Down at the Factory we've aired a few Cazorla chants [I have a couple corking Christmas ones that may show up at a later date] but haven't settled on one just yet. The Seven Nation Army one doesn't seem to have legs with our grumpy bunch, but we've done the Tuesday Club Chim Chim Cher-ee one with mixed success.

Recently, fellow NY Gooner John said he thought this tune would make a catchy Cazorla chant [probably after screening Cinderella with his kids], since his name fits so nicely in the meter of the first line. He set me the task of coming up with something but I didn't know the tune. Once I heard it the words happened almost instantly. You've got to talk about his two-footedness of course, and I copped the last line from the Tuesday Club. Fair warning, it can get stuck in your head. On the plus side of that, it's easy to sing over and over to the annoyance of any rivals nearby.

[Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo/Perry Como/Cinderella]

tune suggested by a fellow NY Gooner

What a footballer
Santi Cazorla

Look how he plays a one-two

He can do magic with each of his feet

He is much better than you

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